July 2008 - Home Energy Savings

Dear Troy,

Just a quick note to thank you for your visit yesterday. As I said, if I had done this eight years ago, I could have easily saved more than $10,000. Even so, I have already begun to fix the simple things. Please feel free to use me as a reference. I look forward to your visit on July 18th.

Take care and happy 4th.

Regards,

Jim Smyth

June 2008 - Home Energy Audit and Insulated Attic

I think he's on the high end of pricing, but we had a lot of work done. For $350.00, we had a home energy audit where Troy assessed all the leaks, drafts and so on in our house. This took about 3 hours. Based on that, we came up with a list of things to do, he helped us rank what we could do ourselves (we can be pretty handy) and gave us an estimate for the work that he and his crew would do.

We hired him to do the attic and crawl space under our addition. For the attic, he cleaned the whole thing out (not the junk, but the old insulation and such), sealed all crack/openings, insulated duct work, blew in cellulose, built a deck over that for storage, and lined the roof with reflective sheathing. The result is to be an attic that doesn't get above about 100 even in summer.

We are very happy with the work as well as with Troy and his crew. They were VERY clean, on time, and did everything promised. Given that our access is in our master bedroom and that we have a toddler, they were really good about keeping their tools to the workspace and cleaning it up enough that we could sleep up there each night.

Tina Coderre

May 2008 - Improving Thermal Envelope of the Attic

Mr. Troy Tanner

Home Energy Detective, Inc.

Dear Troy:

Your repair crew led by Mike Shepherd did an excellent job improving the thermal envelope in the attic of my home in Arlington Virginia. I believe my home will be appreciably cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter as a result of their work.

After removing the attic floor boards and all insulation, they foam sealed all the electrical and plumbing penetrations and all top plate openings. They installed 2x6s to raise the attic floor to accommodate new blown fibre installation to an R-38 level. They installed Reflectix to the attic rafters, taped all the seams, and replaced the attic floor. Finally they installed an air-tight, removable, insulated hatch to access the attic.

Mike and his crew were invariably courteous and accommodating throughout the several days of the project. To prevent any dust from soiling my living area, they taped up a plastic barrier. They frequently vacuumed. When they competed the project not only was my attic newly clean and neat, but all of the areas of my home which they used to access the attic were immaculately pristine. Mike Shepherd is obviously very experienced and successful in putting at ease all occupants while he and his team are at work in their home.

I'm please to give Mike and his crew my highest recommendation for the work they did in transforming my attic into one that will save energy and add to my comfort in summer and winter.

Sincerely,
Paul Kovenock
Arlington, Virginia

April 2008 - Waterproofed Crawl Space, Improving Home Energy Efficiency

The Home Energy Detective, Inc.

Dear Mr. Tanner:

The Home Energy Detective, Inc. waterproofed the crawl space under my Culpeper Virginia home in late March. I want to pass on to you that the crew made the renovation go really smooth. I felt very comfortable with them and was able to come and go without any problem. They did their work in a very professional manner and answered any question that I may have had.

Thank you,
Ginny Irvin
Culpeper, VA

August 2007 - Home Energy Evaluation For a More Energy Efficient Home

These guys are great. They do a home evaluation to see how much air is escaping and from where. Then they give you a comprehensive plan for making your house energy efficient and re-test at the end. They replaced the insulation in my attic and installed reflective material to the attic ceiling as well as plugged up all holes due to vents, recessed lighting, ceiling fans, etc. Very professional and thorough.

Rachel Cullen

May 2007 - Increased Energy Efficiency of Home to Lower Energy Bills

Troy Tanner
President, Home Energy Detective Inc.

Dear Mr. Tanner,

I'm writing to thank you and your work crew for your excellent work in upgrading the energy efficiency of my home. While I cannot be certain how much lower my heating and cooling costs will be one year from now, there is no doubt that they will be significantly reduced.

My wife and I were especially pleased with your engaging approach to the project. We were struck by the thoughtful , informative, courteous, patient, and at times jocular manner in which you explained the work that needed to be done and its possible advantages, kept us informed of your progress in completing the work we agreed to, and recommended changes in the original plan to remedy unanticipated problems. Moreover, it was your clearly articulated understanding of the steps that needed to be taken to improve the energy efficiency of our house and the most cost-effective way to accomplish that task that convinced us to hire you, even though we were your first customers.

In short, it truly was a joy to do business with you. We would be happy to discuss our experience with you and your company with prospective customers. And we wish you any your crew much success in coming years.

Sincerely yours,
Gary